53. Proceedings of Licensing Authority

At all meetings of the Licensing Authority, the chairman together with three other members of the Licensing Authority shall form a quorum.

Meetings of the Licensing Authority shall be held at such times and places as the chairman may determine.

The chairman shall have a deliberative vote and in the case of equality of votes shall also have a casting vote. A decision of the majority of the members present at a meeting of the Licensing Authority is deemed to be the decision of the Licensing Authority.

The Licensing Authority shall conduct its business in accordance with such procedures as may be prescribed:

All licences or franchises issued under this Part and all communications from the Licensing Authority shall be under the hand of the chairman or secretary or some other person duly authorised by the

The chairman shall submit to the Minister an annual report of the proceedings of the Licensing Authority, and such report shall contain particulars with respect to such matters as the Minister may direct.